"Best Car Brand of 2016"
and we have the Awards to prove it.
For the third consecutive year, Mazda has achieved the highest fuel efficiency of any other mainstream automotive manufacturer in the industry, without offering a hybrid or electric vehicle. Mazda's unique SKYACTIV Technology has made this level of efficiency possible. SKYACTIV is a suite of component and engineering technologies intended to cut vehicle weight and improve engine efficiency for outstanding environmental and safety performance, without sacrificing the brand's renowned driving pleasure.
"At Mazda, Driving Matters and so does fuel economy," said Jim O'Sullivan, president and CEO, Mazda North American Operations. "Using SKYACTIV Technology, Mazda has been able to achieve class-leading fuel efficiency in nearly every segment it competes in. This achievement verifies that Mazda has evolved to offer what others can't, vehicles that are of high-quality, great looking, fun-to-drive and fuel efficient."
Mazda's SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY can be found throughout its vehicle line up including the Mazda3, Mazda6, CX-5 and in the all-new MX-5 Miata and CX-3. The Mazda CX-3 crossover utility vehicle has been rated with an EPA-estimated fuel economy as high as 29 mpg city/35 mpg highway, which positions CX-3's fuel economy as class-leading among all 2015 and 2016 subcompact crossover utility vehicles.
Arriving in 2016, the all-new Mazda CX-9 will feature a new SKYACTIV 2.5 liter direct injection turbocharged gasoline engine. The CX-9 aims to offer customers a combination of great performance in everyday driving situations and excellent fuel economy.
Mazda has also been named by U.S. News and World Report as the 2016 Best Car Brand.
"Mazda is a Japanese car company that sells cars and SUVs in the United States. With a full line of mainstream models that range from subcompact cars to full-size SUVs, Mazda sets itself apart from its competition with a focus on zippy, engaging performance. The Mazda MX-5 Miata is one of the best-selling sports cars in automotive history. Mazda's competitors include Honda, Nissan, Kia and Mini"
"As an enthusiast magazine, we'd be out of line if the CX-5 weren't our top pick. We're on record with deep respect for its road manners and wonderfully calibrated suspension since day one, and it's our favorite despite being down on power in comparison to its peers. With a mildly refreshed fascia and a round of interior trim and tech improvements arriving for 2016, the CX-5 is poised to sit atop the compact-crossover heap for at least another year."
